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A review by someonetookit
Scared Little Rabbits by A.V. Geiger
5.0
Hnnngggg I absolutely loved this novel. It was quick, action packed and overall, just a great read. So, what attracted me to it, you ask? I can’t remember what exactly why I requested it, but I think that maybe it was that gorgeous cover that looks like a glitching screen and a synopsis that is guaranteed to make anyone pay attention.
Now I feel like one can not fully understand how much I enjoyed this until I tell you my secret shame. Not only did I read this in a single sitting, it also involved me reading until 3am when I should have been sleeping. I literally started reading in on my Kindle, simply meaning to read a couple of chapters before bed. I was wrong and while I am now writing this while extremely tired (I had to be at work at 8), it was well and truly worth it.
So Scared Little Rabbits opens on the MC Nora (she is one of 2 POV’s through the novel) and her friends awaiting on the confirmation of the identity of a dead body. Rewind three weeks and she is arriving at a very expensive and very exclusive summer camp at the Winthrop school. Being the outsider, Nora decides to download a virtual reality app that has been a favourite of many her age. Then her world is turned upside down when Queen Bee and coding extraordinaire Eleanor decides to make her stay a living hell after Nora’s first ‘friend’ turns out to be Eleanor’s better half. As things progress it becomes crystal clear that no one is who they seem with quite a few twists and turns thrown in.
I really loved the inclusion of the diary entries from one of the characters perspectives. They give a vague idea of how the mystery is going to unravel without giving away anything super important to the overall plot. I also really enjoyed that we got to see the whole thing from multiple points of view. I mean, who doesn’t love witnessing the scheming that goes on behind the scenes?
I honestly don’t think this novel would have been as enjoyable if it weren’t for the fast paced narrative that takes place over less than 3 weeks. There’s flirting, breakups, A LOT of sneaking around and so much tech development that it felt a little farcical but, hey, I loved it anyway.
I only had one real peeve with this novel. It is made out to be a sort of YA thriller but most of that doesn’t happen until well into the novel. Instead, its more about a bitchy rivalry and super smart rich kids which ends in tragedy. But that’s small potatoes for just how great this novel was.
Overall, all I can say is I really loved it even though I had zero expectations going in. It’s fast-paced and super well written with some very clever twists. Good for those who loved We Were Liars.
Now I feel like one can not fully understand how much I enjoyed this until I tell you my secret shame. Not only did I read this in a single sitting, it also involved me reading until 3am when I should have been sleeping. I literally started reading in on my Kindle, simply meaning to read a couple of chapters before bed. I was wrong and while I am now writing this while extremely tired (I had to be at work at 8), it was well and truly worth it.
So Scared Little Rabbits opens on the MC Nora (she is one of 2 POV’s through the novel) and her friends awaiting on the confirmation of the identity of a dead body. Rewind three weeks and she is arriving at a very expensive and very exclusive summer camp at the Winthrop school. Being the outsider, Nora decides to download a virtual reality app that has been a favourite of many her age. Then her world is turned upside down when Queen Bee and coding extraordinaire Eleanor decides to make her stay a living hell after Nora’s first ‘friend’ turns out to be Eleanor’s better half. As things progress it becomes crystal clear that no one is who they seem with quite a few twists and turns thrown in.
I really loved the inclusion of the diary entries from one of the characters perspectives. They give a vague idea of how the mystery is going to unravel without giving away anything super important to the overall plot. I also really enjoyed that we got to see the whole thing from multiple points of view. I mean, who doesn’t love witnessing the scheming that goes on behind the scenes?
I honestly don’t think this novel would have been as enjoyable if it weren’t for the fast paced narrative that takes place over less than 3 weeks. There’s flirting, breakups, A LOT of sneaking around and so much tech development that it felt a little farcical but, hey, I loved it anyway.
I only had one real peeve with this novel. It is made out to be a sort of YA thriller but most of that doesn’t happen until well into the novel. Instead, its more about a bitchy rivalry and super smart rich kids which ends in tragedy. But that’s small potatoes for just how great this novel was.
Overall, all I can say is I really loved it even though I had zero expectations going in. It’s fast-paced and super well written with some very clever twists. Good for those who loved We Were Liars.